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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think my kid’s team area is going to be outside at the Mako meet this weekend. Can anyone familiar with the St James explain the set up? Will the outdoor team areas be adjacent to their parking lot? I’m a little worried about my son staying with his team the whole time. At summer meets he and the other kids his age would play tag and sometimes end up kind of far away from the team area. I have explained to him that he can’t do that at this meet but if I’m not nearby to supervise I’m not sure how to fully prevent it. Kids can be impulsive and I worry about him running into a parking lot. Would an adult who has brought their child to the meet but that has to stay outside be able to have a sight line to their child’s outdoor team area? I don’t want to hover over him I just want to be able to tell him to get back to his team area if I see him leave the area.[/quote]

Okay, very familiar with the set up.  Parents will not be allowed inside or in the outside team area.  So hovering will not be an option.  This is why all the meet announcements are saying this year that if your kid cannot get to the area and maintain themselves then do not enter the kid in the meet.  They will have volunteers to point the way for the kids as they enter.  So tell your child to ask.

The outside team area is located in the back of the building away from the parking lot and not in line of sight.  Club swim is not as fun and there is usually no running around. Your kid might know one other kid there.  The kids will be sitting in areas.  So on that note.  A book, snacks, cards, etc.  Stay away from electronics unless you want your kid to miss their swim event which happens all the time.  Pack several towels, sweatshirt, shirt and a swim parka if you have one.  It will be warmer on Saturday but the kids get cold between events.

He will probably be fine.  [/quote]

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